As I was reading Eric Liddell’s book, The Disciplines of the Christian Life, I kept having the same recurring thought: this is what we need! I didn’t realize it, but I was longing for a short, yet comprehensive “basics for discipleship”… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Disciplines of the Christian Life by Eric Liddell
Sensing that her five kids are descending into selfishness and complacency, Kay Wills Wyma decides to embark on a year-long “experiment” to rid her house of the youth entitlement attitude, chronicling the journey in Cleaning House. She tackles a different… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma
I first heard the principles put forth by Andy Stanley in When Work & Family Collide years ago in a sermon by Stanley called “Choosing to Cheat.” This book expands beautifully on the simple themes of that sermon. Stanley does… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: When Work & Family Collide by Andy Stanley
Contemporary Christian preachers and authors seem to fall on one of two extremes. Either they are so concerned with “careful” exposition of Scripture that they miss any truth that relates to daily application, or they are so focused on numbered… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Soulprint by Mark Batterson
Wow! Reading The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler, some of the words that come to mind are “epic,” “invigorating,” and “instant classic.” This is a work that will go down in history as a timely and timeless clarion call for… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
Fields of Gold is a great little book. Perfect for giving to people who have questions about giving because it’s short and, since it’s easy to listen to, I’m guessing that also it’s easy to read. Despite its brevity, though,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Fields of Gold by Andy Stanley
Let’s get one thing straight: I have mad props for Greg Laurie. That said, I don’t get this book. This was the second of two audiobooks I listened to in preparation for Easter, and was excited about the premise of… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Road to the Resurrection by Greg Laurie
This was the first of two audiobooks I listened to in preparation for Easter. I was struck by how much meaning Adam Hamilton was able to draw from the seven statements of Jesus from the cross. Very rarely did the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Final Words by Adam Hamilton
I just got done reading Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin. Admittedly, I’m a little late to the party as this free ebook is gaining tens of thousands of new readers every day, and is creating a huge stir. If… Read More »Stop Stealing Dreams
Wayne Grudem is known for his book Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, a mainstay in many Bible college and seminary classrooms, and a hallmark of scholarly, yet clear biblical exegesis. In Business for the Glory of God, he… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Business for the Glory of God by Wayne Grudem